Of course, Yu Dong would have no problem with another child coming into the house, if anything it was just another mouth to feed nothing to be worried about, after all, she couldn't ask Lang to not bring her son could she? She wasn't that ruthless, so she agreed amicably and let Zhu Qian fetch his son.
Zhu Qian was naturally very happy with Yu Dong's generosity and went as far as to kowtow if not for Shen Li who gently but firmly stopped him from doing so, Yu Dong would have felt really awkward.
Fortunately, Shen Li stopped him.
" thank you, really I'm so thankful " Zhu Qian was really overwhelmed he wanted to keep expressing his gratitude but Yu Dong waved his gratitude aside, she was indeed happy that she could find honest people like Zhu Qian and Lang to work for her but honestly, this husband and wife pair was a bit too over-expressive and that was a little too much for an introvert like her.
"It's alright, there is nothing to worry about," said Yu Dong as the Lang couple continued to thank her continuously. Thus, when they went back to their room, Yu Dong immediately sighed in relief, really even doing something good can be tiring.
She peeked in the direction of the guest room and realised that the Lang couple had indeed gone back only then did she step out of the kitchen and put on her shoes. Since Lang was still injured she couldn't keep guard of the fields yet, so she needed to take care of the fields for a little longer.
" you look tired, why don't you rest?" Shen Li who saw her getting ready hurriedly walked by her side and tried to persuade her. Soon it will be the time of winter and the weather was starting to get colder as the day went by, it was really not good for her health to go to the fields every Night especially when she was so tired.
" it's alright, I can't lower my guards. The villagers might not be willing to trouble me but I can't be sure of my uncle in law. That man can never sit still after eating a defeat, I'm sure he will try something soon" Yu Dong too didn't want to go to the fields tonight. After all, it was too cold and she was too tired after walking on foot for so long, but she had inherited the memory of the original owner and knew how troublesome Qiu Bai can be, so she wasn't willing to risk it.
Shen Li pursed his lips, he knew that his wife was speaking the truth. The deep hatred that their uncle in law had for them, he was really clear about it wasn't it because of Qiu Bai that Ye Liu miscarried in the second month and never got pregnant after that?
So he didn't dare to refuse, but he was still worried. Ever since Yu Dong changed every responsibility of the house was taken up by her and they could do nothing but stay at home and see their wife doing all the work. Sometimes, Shen Lin felt really upset with himself why didn't he know something better than to cook and clean?
Yu Dong straightened up after putting on her shoes, she was going to bid Shen Li goodbye and leave but then she noticed the change in his expression. She didn't know what went wrong in just a few seconds - this what was happening with her husbands? Can't they give her a moment to understand what's wrong with them? A minute ago they will act like they were fine then another minute will click off and then the happy /worried/sad would turn to angry/upset / aroused.
At least give her a moment to prepare dammit!
Yu Dong who wanted to leave after saying ' see you soon' couldn't bring herself to say it. In the end, she swallowed her words and looked at Shen Li with a smile which she hoped didn't show her complicated feelings" do you want to come with me?"
Shen Li heard her suggestion and looked up, he didn't know what brought this sudden suggestion up but he was grateful for whatever it was, he has been trying to get closer to Yu Dong but every time his courage would deflate and the other two would take advantage of the situation and stick closer to Yu Dong.
" I-I can?" asked Shen Li too surprised to say anything else
Yu Dong shrugged and smiled at his surprised expression before rubbing his head " of course you can, it's not like I will ever refuse you? Wear your jacket and then we will be off, lets take a small walk around the village"
Though the villagers were nothing good, the village was a really peaceful place. The only reason Yu Dong was a bit reluctant to leave this place was that it had some really good scenery and brought her peace.
Though the fields that she owned were really far away, the scenery around them was nice. A river flew behind her fields encircling the village, flowers that she has never seen in the apocalypse bloomed next to the grooves that surrounded her fields, and with a pearly white moon hanging on top like a shining orb with cold winter winds blowing against one face, it was rather serene to have a walk.
That was why Yu Dong was willing to take Shen Li out with her, this habit of her about not understanding what was going on in her husband's head was really annoying. It's better to get closer to each of them so that she had a better understanding of them.
" wait for me! I will just - just wait" Shen Li was overjoyed. He hurriedly rushed inside his room and put on a jacket before coming out. He was so excited that he didn't even notice little bun eyeing him then looking over at his sleeping father in distaste.
Very well, even the Emperor was taking a step forward to enchant the Empress but the concubine was sleeping calmly.
This daddy of his - he worried him!